PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kayky Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonny Jimenez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gabriel
vs
Jimenez

183 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kayky Gabriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sonny Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabriel tries to clinch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gabriel as he avoids it easily.

Jimenez drives through and clinches with Gabriel against the cage.
Gabriel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jimenez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gabriel landing knees to the head.
Jimenez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gabriel prevents it.
Gabriel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kayky Gabriel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Jimenez.
Gabriel wants to stall.
Gabriel misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jimenez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Jimenez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jimenez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jimenez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gabriel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Jimenez stands up from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gabriel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jimenez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gabriel darts in trying to clinch

so Jimenez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jimenez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jimenez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gabriel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel wants to sweep but no luck.
Jimenez stays in close to Gabriel's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Jimenez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Gabriel is working an open guard so Jimenez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jimenez stalks Gabriel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gabriel's face. Gabriel staggers backwards, shaken.
Jimenez throws a right hand that Gabriel ducks under and follows up with a left that Gabriel also avoids with ease.
Jimenez throws a combination that misses

and Gabriel moves into the clinch.
Jimenez looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jimenez's face.
Gabriel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gabriel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jimenez.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gabriel.
Gabriel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jimenez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gabriel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gabriel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jimenez blocks it with crossed arms.
A bit of stalling here from Jimenez.
Jimenez looking to stall.
Gabriel connects with a knee to the head.
Gabriel with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Jimenez manages to break the clinch.
Jimenez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gabriel wants to clinch

and Jimenez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gabriel's guard now.

Jimenez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gabriel keeping moving, preventing Jimenez from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jimenez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gabriel, up you get!

Jimenez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jimenez showed some decent athleticism there.
Jimenez working the head and body with strikes.

Jimenez is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gabriel has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Jimenez wants to work for an arm triangle but Gabriel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Jimenez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gabriel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jimenez counters with a right hand to the body.
Gabriel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gabriel clinches but Jimenez breaks the clinch
and Jimenez counters with a right hand to the body.
Gabriel tries to clinch but Jimenez moves away
and Jimenez counters with a series of strikes. Gabriel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gabriel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gabriel wants to clinch
and Jimenez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gabriel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gabriel clinches but Jimenez breaks the clinch

and Jimenez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jimenez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gabriel has him pressed against the cage.
Jimenez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gabriel has him pressed against the cage.
Gabriel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jimenez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jimenez is looking to break free of the clinch but Gabriel has double underhooks.
Jimenez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A knee to the head by Gabriel.

It looks like Sonny Jimenez has been cut.
Gabriel landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Jimenez breaks the clinch.
Kayky Gabriel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jimenez is breathing heavily.
Gabriel clinches but Jimenez breaks the clinch

and Jimenez moves into the clinch.
Gabriel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel misses with a knee strike.
Gabriel lands a knee to the body.
Gabriel looking to throw knees to the head but Jimenez is blocking nicely.
Gabriel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jimenez throws an elbow but misses.
Jimenez wants to stall.
Jimenez is trying to break free.
Gabriel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jimenez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gabriel tries to land a knee to the head but Jimenez blocks with his arms.
Gabriel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jimenez looking for a takedown.
Kayky Gabriel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Jimenez.
Gabriel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jimenez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jimenez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gabriel blocks it with crossed arms.
Gabriel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jimenez trying to land knees to the body.
Gabriel has had enough of the clinch but Jimenez keeps him there for the moment.
Gabriel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gabriel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jimenez blocks it with crossed arms.

Jimenez manages to break the clinch.
Kayky Gabriel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gabriel wants to clinch but Jimenez slips to the side

and Jimenez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gabriel's guard.
Gabriel is looking to stand up but Jimenez isn't so interested in that idea.

Jimenez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jimenez instigates a clinch.

Jimenez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jimenez misses with a series of wild punches.
Jimenez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gabriel at a distance.
Gabriel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gabriel looks to clinch
and Jimenez counters with a thumping low kick.
Gabriel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jimenez counters with a stiff right hand.
Gabriel darts in trying to clinch
and Jimenez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gabriel's knee momentarily.
Jimenez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gabriel tries to clinch
and Jimenez counters with a left and a right that stings Gabriel.
Gabriel tries to clinch

and Jimenez counters by clinching up.

Jimenez breaks from the clinch.
Gabriel wants to clinch but Jimenez slips to the side
and Jimenez counters with a good, hard body kick but Gabriel shrugs it off.
Jimenez scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jimenez.

Jimenez scores with a takedown into Gabriel's guard.
Jimenez wants to stand and escape but instead Gabriel has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Gabriel from controlling successfully.

Jimenez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gabriel wants to stand but Jimenez is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sonny Jimenez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gabriel wants to get up but he can't break Jimenez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gabriel trying to control but Jimenez is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jimenez circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jimenez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Jimenez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sonny Jimenez's cut.
That's time! Gabriel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gabriel wants to clinch but Jimenez slips to the side

and Jimenez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jimenez controlling the action here.
Jimenez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gabriel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez wants to stand up but Gabriel is controlling the position.
Jimenez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gabriel is trying to control but can't.
Jimenez wants to control but Gabriel is keeping him busy.
Jimenez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jimenez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gabriel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jimenez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gabriel wants to control but Jimenez is having none of it.

Jimenez is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Gabriel closes the distance but Jimenez moves to the side

and Jimenez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gabriel won't be happy with that.
Jimenez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jimenez trying to control the action but Gabriel is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jimenez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Jimenez is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Gabriel is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sonny Jimenez!